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romney had a meeting in a jam packed american legion hall. he focused on gas prices, health care and the economy. he also took questions. afterwards many admitted they were there and already a mitt man to begin with. >> i agree with what he says because he has the experience that we need. >> we like his economy policy. we think he's the man to get the country in shape. >> you probably saw this ad, he'll be spending almost $250,000 leading up to the april 3rd primary. >>> according to a study analyzing voter traffic it seems president obama's campaign web site is catching the most eyes. in january alone obama had more views than the four republican hopefuls combined. about 4.2 million people visited obama's site compared to 830,000 for ron paul, 773,000 for mitt romney. rick santorum's web site by the way had 696,000 views, women made up more than 60 % of all traffic to santorum's web site. the largest gender split of any candidate. >>> the maryland senator barbara mikulski recognized this weekend for being the longest serving female in congre
romney had a meeting in a jam packed american legion hall. he focused on gas prices, health care and the economy. he also took questions. afterwards many admitted they were there and already a mitt man to begin with. >> i agree with what he says because he has the experience that we need. >> we like his economy policy. we think he's the man to get the country in shape. >> you probably saw this ad, he'll be spending almost $250,000 leading up to the april 3rd primary....
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romney, after spending three days, is hoping to show he is leading in the gop pool. >>> mitt romney will be heading to our area, the republican presidential candidate will be in maryland on wednesday for his first public event, holding an american legion post 109, that's on old sulfur spring road. arbutus' former governor and romney is expected to be there at 3:30 in the afternoon. >>> baltimore city, mayor stephanie rawlings blake introduced new legislation. this would drop the property tax by $0.20 per $100. the value by 2020. while this plan is similar to her proposal, this plan relies heavily on lots revenue to make up the difference. >>> the state of maryland will hear a personal story in favor of the smoking tax from a fan named van buren. he is 25 years old. he has disfiguring surgeries, one removed half of his neck muscles and part of his tongue. it's because of oral cancer. he says antitobacco advocates will be hold agnusing, a news conference today. >>> the baltimore county school board is expected to vote on a controversial proposal to build an elementary school in what is now
romney, after spending three days, is hoping to show he is leading in the gop pool. >>> mitt romney will be heading to our area, the republican presidential candidate will be in maryland on wednesday for his first public event, holding an american legion post 109, that's on old sulfur spring road. arbutus' former governor and romney is expected to be there at 3:30 in the afternoon. >>> baltimore city, mayor stephanie rawlings blake introduced new legislation. this would drop...
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. >>> and mitt romney picked up another gop endorsement former president george hw bush said to a-- set to announce his endorsement later today. he will support romney at an event in houston. >>> and today texas governor rick perry and other officials are expected to tour the beef products plant where the so- called meat filler called pink slime is produced. that plant is located in nebraska. >> all right. abc2 has done it have you, the facebook timeline will switch over automatically beginning tomorrow. you can preview the time page and make adjustments before it goes live. >>> we are talking about mega millions it's risen to a record 500 million dollars. so, you night want to get a -- might want to get a ticket. it's the nation's largest ever lottery jackpot. odds of winning we are talking one in 176 million to one. so, the drawing is friday night, you will be able to step -- we will be with you every step of the way starting tomorrow at 4:30 we will be going live talking about tickets and talking to people buying tickets so be sure to stay with abc2news.com and good morning maryland.
. >>> and mitt romney picked up another gop endorsement former president george hw bush said to a-- set to announce his endorsement later today. he will support romney at an event in houston. >>> and today texas governor rick perry and other officials are expected to tour the beef products plant where the so- called meat filler called pink slime is produced. that plant is located in nebraska. >> all right. abc2 has done it have you, the facebook timeline will switch over...
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what he had to say about mitt romney and catching slack this morning. >>> severe weather forced mandatory evacuations this weekend. a look straight ahead. >>> big problems in parts of canada, unseasonably warm weather trickerred ice jams along the st. john river causing really serious flooding. check out this video, all you can see is ice and water. officials in new brunswick say there will be an aid program for victims flooded out of their homes. >>> rain didn't keep these people away from the national cathedral. they opened doors to visitors for the first time since august. crowds were able to climb up the tower, cathedral is under repairs from the earthquake we had in august. people are enjoying it. it wasn't the prettiest weather but people got a chance to get out there. >> we had rain this weekend and cooler temperatures. like you said, they got out and about. the temperatures are going to cool down more, i will show you that in a second. satellite and radar, we will clear out, lots of sunshine as we go through the day. this is what we will deal with through the overnight. a freeze w
what he had to say about mitt romney and catching slack this morning. >>> severe weather forced mandatory evacuations this weekend. a look straight ahead. >>> big problems in parts of canada, unseasonably warm weather trickerred ice jams along the st. john river causing really serious flooding. check out this video, all you can see is ice and water. officials in new brunswick say there will be an aid program for victims flooded out of their homes. >>> rain didn't keep...
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this governor of massachusetts who signed in romney ware is. >> reporter: the romney campaign is pushing the idea that the delegate map works in his favor. he currently leads with 429. >> the president wants to raise your taxes, i will cut them. >> reporter: the upcoming primary calendar isn't very romney friendly. contests in kansas, alabama, mississippi, paint a rough road. >> great support from some of the most conservative. >> reporter: if he is named the nominee it'll be because conservatives closed their eyes and swallowed their medicine. most want nothing more than to cibol defeated in november and many believe romney has the best cab to do that. ron paul hasn't won any primary, any cow cause. that means romey's two biggest challengers may be his two greater assets, when hes have santorum and gingrich battling each other. >> any indication that santorum or -- how long they will fight it out? >> reporter: what's the line in the sapped. we got a little bit of an indication from gingrich's manager. he said he must win in mississippi and alabama to stay credible. as far as santorum we
this governor of massachusetts who signed in romney ware is. >> reporter: the romney campaign is pushing the idea that the delegate map works in his favor. he currently leads with 429. >> the president wants to raise your taxes, i will cut them. >> reporter: the upcoming primary calendar isn't very romney friendly. contests in kansas, alabama, mississippi, paint a rough road. >> great support from some of the most conservative. >> reporter: if he is named the...
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>> reporter: it was another win for mitt romney over the weekend. he won more than 80% of the vote in puerto rico taking all of the 20 delegates in that territory. now mitt romney and rick santorum are duking it out trying to get their message out to voters. >> this could be an amazing time in american history and right here in illinois. you can usher that. you can surprise the pundits. >> this is not about me. this is about the feeding president obama and his agenda and turn returning -- returning america to free enterprise. >> reporter: romney touted his business background. >> i'm someone experienced in the economy. i'm not man economic lightweight. president obama s we'rement going to be successful in replacing an economic lightweight with another economic lightweight. >> reporter: while santorum took to the radio airwaves to tell voters that he is the better man for the job. >> i believe if we can win here in illinois, that will pierce the bubble of inevidentibility of mitt romney and we will get a conservativetive nominee -- consecutive nomine
>> reporter: it was another win for mitt romney over the weekend. he won more than 80% of the vote in puerto rico taking all of the 20 delegates in that territory. now mitt romney and rick santorum are duking it out trying to get their message out to voters. >> this could be an amazing time in american history and right here in illinois. you can usher that. you can surprise the pundits. >> this is not about me. this is about the feeding president obama and his agenda and turn...
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bush said he's endorsing mitt romney saying it's time for republicans to unite behind mitt romney. he served as florida governor and is, of course, the brother of former president george w. bush. >>> from a home in harford county, what's happening to the animals that were taken. why animal control officers visited the same house less than a year ago. >>> there was a bit of march madness in parkville. it had -- it showed us how to hit a basket. here's a preview of what's ahead on world news. >> we investigate who is really making the clothes you wear, brands from tommy hilfiger to the gap. we get action. see what happens tonight on world news. turn left. the passat is one of nine volkswagen models named a 2012 iihs top safety pick. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there? [ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine 2012 iihs top safety picks. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease the 2012 passat for $219 a month. >>>
bush said he's endorsing mitt romney saying it's time for republicans to unite behind mitt romney. he served as florida governor and is, of course, the brother of former president george w. bush. >>> from a home in harford county, what's happening to the animals that were taken. why animal control officers visited the same house less than a year ago. >>> there was a bit of march madness in parkville. it had -- it showed us how to hit a basket. here's a preview of what's ahead...
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in going after the president's gaffe romney may have created one of his own. >> this is to russia. this is without question our number one geopolitical foe. they fight every cause for the world's worst actors. >> reporter: the frm massachusetts governor tried to clarify. >> the nation that lines up with the world's worst actors. of course the worse is the nuclear iran. >> reporter: it was clear russia was listening. >> the first advice is to list on it reason. reason never harmed a presidential candidate. my other advice is to check their clocks from time to time. this is twef -- 2012, not the mid-1970s. >> reporter: it said that russia would prefer to deal with president obama. >> newt gingrich was in annapolis today and the word on the street is he's coming up with a creative approach to raise some money. tell us about that. >> reporter: this is creative. it's brought up a lot of questions. you have newt gingrich's campaign saying you have to pay $50 to take a picture with the candidate. the numbers came. what we found out was newt gingrich's campaign spent $200,000 more than the
in going after the president's gaffe romney may have created one of his own. >> this is to russia. this is without question our number one geopolitical foe. they fight every cause for the world's worst actors. >> reporter: the frm massachusetts governor tried to clarify. >> the nation that lines up with the world's worst actors. of course the worse is the nuclear iran. >> reporter: it was clear russia was listening. >> the first advice is to list on it reason....
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mitt romney and newt gingrich holding rallies in mississippi while rick santorum next door in the state of alabama. >> president obama is also doing some campaigning. he's in north carolina this morning. the state is worth 15 electoral votes in november's general election. the president will be talking about the economy. >> and a new report by the office of the surgeon general shows nearly one in four high school seniors and one in three young adults under age 26 smoke. health officials plan to discuss state funding to help launch anti-smoking programs. >> today's international women's day. women across america plan to protest against big banks. in baltimore organizers tend to take a protest at the bank of america branch downtown. >>> and dharun ravi, the man accused of spying on his roommate, who later committed suicide. a homicide investigator took the stand wednesday. >>> we could be in for turbulence today. the sun spits out a huge erupting solar flare. >> it's been roughly 20 years. it's happened before. they say it could affect traffic today. for more on this let's go to sherrie j
mitt romney and newt gingrich holding rallies in mississippi while rick santorum next door in the state of alabama. >> president obama is also doing some campaigning. he's in north carolina this morning. the state is worth 15 electoral votes in november's general election. the president will be talking about the economy. >> and a new report by the office of the surgeon general shows nearly one in four high school seniors and one in three young adults under age 26 smoke. health...
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mitt romney captured the wyoming caucus and the marginal pry parry victory in -- primary victory in michigan is a dead heat after the count revealsrick santorum won half of the delegates. >>> near phoenix arizona deputies rescued a base jumper. leapt from the face of the mountain but after deploying the shoot it got caught on the side of the cliff. this happened last night. initial reports indicate he appears to have suffered an ankle injury. >>> we have learned maine's authorities found the body firefighter from florida. he has been missing for a week and neighbors have been quite stunned by what they have learned. >> i just heard that the body was found. it's no idea it was this close to home. >> police confirmed the murder involved drugs, he was firefighter buddies flown from florida to maine to help in the search. >>> president obama has paid tribute to the million plus members of the u.s. military who served in the war in iraq. it happened at the white house at dinner last night attended by members of the armed services from every state in the union last night. many of the 200 guests se
mitt romney captured the wyoming caucus and the marginal pry parry victory in -- primary victory in michigan is a dead heat after the count revealsrick santorum won half of the delegates. >>> near phoenix arizona deputies rescued a base jumper. leapt from the face of the mountain but after deploying the shoot it got caught on the side of the cliff. this happened last night. initial reports indicate he appears to have suffered an ankle injury. >>> we have learned maine's...
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romney, will be in our state. this is his first public event held at the post, 109 on old sulfur spring road in arbutus. that's the former town of -- for our former governor, bob ehrlich. romney is expected at 3:30 our state primary by the way is scheduled for april 3rd. >>> cleaning up taking place in parts of texas this morning. what one woman saw happen three times when violent storms raced across parts of the state. >>> it may not be marijuana but sending young people to the emergency room. >>> isolated storms showing up this morning. i will tell you if that's going to be the trend in to the afternoon. as you head out the door, it's foggy again. we will let you know about the traffic conditions when we return. ♪ [ woman ] i was ready for my trip, but my smile wasn't. [ female announcer ] new crest 3d white intensive professional effects whitestrips. it goes below the enamel surface to whiten as well as a five-hundred dollar professional treatment for a transformation that's hard to believe. ♪ wow, that's y
romney, will be in our state. this is his first public event held at the post, 109 on old sulfur spring road in arbutus. that's the former town of -- for our former governor, bob ehrlich. romney is expected at 3:30 our state primary by the way is scheduled for april 3rd. >>> cleaning up taking place in parts of texas this morning. what one woman saw happen three times when violent storms raced across parts of the state. >>> it may not be marijuana but sending young people to...
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romney expected to be there at 3:30, primary scheduled for april 3rd. baltimore county school board is expected to vote on a controversial proposal to build an elementary school, in what is now mays chapel park in the timonium area. the school sits on as much as half of an acre of 20-acre park. officials are trying to relieve overcrowding in the york road corridor. hundreds of people showed up last night, most protesting the plan. parents and students from the jove crowding schools -- overcrowding schools came to the meeting as well. >> we are lucky to be here, some people don't go to school or have schools to go to. we are grateful for a chance to build a school. that was the first and only public forum, the board is scheduled to vote on the site tonight. we will follow the decision and let you know what happens. >>> 9 minutes after 6:00. gas prices continue to climb nationally. the average price for regular costs $3.84 a gallon. drivers are paying the average of $0.03 more per gallon of regular unleaded according to aaa. we are trying to save you mone
romney expected to be there at 3:30, primary scheduled for april 3rd. baltimore county school board is expected to vote on a controversial proposal to build an elementary school, in what is now mays chapel park in the timonium area. the school sits on as much as half of an acre of 20-acre park. officials are trying to relieve overcrowding in the york road corridor. hundreds of people showed up last night, most protesting the plan. parents and students from the jove crowding schools --...
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and a day after mitt romney visited arbutus the cochairman for newt gingrich campaign in maryland says he will be the next gop candidate to visit the state. republican presidential candidate will visit on tuesday. more spie he civiccally the state -- specifically the statehouse. he will meet with business owners on main street. >>> and new developments from annapolis that are going to facet you, -- affect you. those that earn more than 100,000 your income tax is going up. lawmaker in the house debated 9 straight hours on the budget package and any difference between the house and the senate have to be worked out by april 9th. >>> and now to the budget battle in baltimore citych city fire department is looking at closing three-- city. the city fire department is looking to close three fire departments at a saving of $3 million each. they are look to increase the workweek to 56 hours and offering firefighters a raise. police are eliminating 16 unfilled positions and merging the 911 sent wert city call center 311. >>> law makeers in washington are fighting-- lawmakers in washington are fi
and a day after mitt romney visited arbutus the cochairman for newt gingrich campaign in maryland says he will be the next gop candidate to visit the state. republican presidential candidate will visit on tuesday. more spie he civiccally the state -- specifically the statehouse. he will meet with business owners on main street. >>> and new developments from annapolis that are going to facet you, -- affect you. those that earn more than 100,000 your income tax is going up. lawmaker in...
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. >> mitt romney entered super tuesday on a streak. and newt gingrich sought southern hospitality. >> did today bring the gop closer to a nominee. the battle is in ohio. >> newt gingrich sat on southern comfort and snagged the first win. >> i'm here to say thank you to each and every one of you. you are the reason we survived every effort of the establishment to stop us. [ applause ] >> reporter: newt gingrich won georgia, his first victory since south carolina in january. and georgia had the most delegates. overall 419 up for grabs on the biggest day on the calendar. and it was left open for mitt romney who put vermont and massachusetts in his victory column. and romney went down with rick santorum on the slate, no republican has won it without a win in ohio. >> and rick santorum picked up wins in oklahoma and tennessee. >> we'll lose a few. as it looks now, we're going to get at least a couple of gold medals and silver medals. >> ron paul caught them off the beaten trail. >> and we're on the right track and hear the member all the wa
. >> mitt romney entered super tuesday on a streak. and newt gingrich sought southern hospitality. >> did today bring the gop closer to a nominee. the battle is in ohio. >> newt gingrich sat on southern comfort and snagged the first win. >> i'm here to say thank you to each and every one of you. you are the reason we survived every effort of the establishment to stop us. [ applause ] >> reporter: newt gingrich won georgia, his first victory since south carolina in...
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mitt romney is not the only oneprompt be sales are up. they say they are glad to see etch a sketch drawing so much attention. that's america's money have a great day.
mitt romney is not the only oneprompt be sales are up. they say they are glad to see etch a sketch drawing so much attention. that's america's money have a great day.
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his rival mitt romney was in arbutus and maryland's primary is april 3rd. 37 delegates are up for grabs. >>> this evening we will learn more about plans for maryland's primary and director of elects -- election that will be a speaker at a meeting at union baptist church. in addition to maryland's primary armsted jones will be expected to talk about the efforts to increase overall voter turnout. >>> this morning, doctors at the university of maryland medical senter will discuss a facial transplant done on a 37- year-old man. that 36 hour procedure took place at shock trauma last week. the hospital is the second in the nation to perform a face transplant and will learn more about that today. >>> today in annapolis, hundreds of students will rally for education tax credits a bill considered would allow businesses to receive a credit on their state taxes for donations to organizations offering financial assistance to children attending nonpublic and public schools. >>> thousands of demonstrators have rallied across the country calling for justice for the trayvon martin case. >> the young ma
his rival mitt romney was in arbutus and maryland's primary is april 3rd. 37 delegates are up for grabs. >>> this evening we will learn more about plans for maryland's primary and director of elects -- election that will be a speaker at a meeting at union baptist church. in addition to maryland's primary armsted jones will be expected to talk about the efforts to increase overall voter turnout. >>> this morning, doctors at the university of maryland medical senter will discuss...